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Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Increased Body Fat
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity shows a link between long-term use of aspartame and saccharin to increased fat stores in the abdomen and muscles.
Taurine, Exercise & Adipose Tissue
A 2020, randomized, double-blind trial has shown that taurine supplementation associated with chronic exercise may increase mitochondrial activity and fatty acid oxidation gene expression in the
Obesity Accelerates Loss of Vaccine Protection
The protection offered by Covid-19 vaccinations declines more rapidly in obese people than in those with normal weight, according to a new study in Nature Medicine.
How a High-Fat Diet Promotes Atherosclerosis
A study in the Journal of Lipid Research finds that phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.
Curcumin Supplements Show Weight-Loss Benefits
A research review in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that curcumin supplementation is associated with reductions in BMI, weight, and waist circumference.
Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
A new study in Nature Medicine shows that a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet lowered the risk of diabetes more than a reduced-calorie diet.
Losing Weight Can Promote Heart Health Even if Some Weight Is Regained
It’s no secret that excess weight is a killer. Overweight and obese people are at increased risk for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, two
Integration of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Products in Cardiometabolic Care
Available now! This self-guided 60-90 minute mini-course reviews evidence-based therapies for obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Access the course here. Presenter: Kelly Heim, Ph.D. Kelly Heim,
Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Increased Body Fat
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity shows a link between long-term use of aspartame and saccharin to increased fat stores in the abdomen and muscles.
Taurine, Exercise & Adipose Tissue
A 2020, randomized, double-blind trial has shown that taurine supplementation associated with chronic exercise may increase mitochondrial activity and fatty acid oxidation gene expression in the subcutaneous white
Obesity Accelerates Loss of Vaccine Protection
The protection offered by Covid-19 vaccinations declines more rapidly in obese people than in those with normal weight, according to a new study in Nature Medicine.
How a High-Fat Diet Promotes Atherosclerosis
A study in the Journal of Lipid Research finds that phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.
Curcumin Supplements Show Weight-Loss Benefits
A research review in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that curcumin supplementation is associated with reductions in BMI, weight, and waist circumference.
Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
A new study in Nature Medicine shows that a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet lowered the risk of diabetes more than a reduced-calorie diet.
Losing Weight Can Promote Heart Health Even if Some Weight Is Regained
It’s no secret that excess weight is a killer. Overweight and obese people are at increased risk for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, two factors that
Integration of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Products in Cardiometabolic Care
Available now! This self-guided 60-90 minute mini-course reviews evidence-based therapies for obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Access the course here. Presenter: Kelly Heim, Ph.D. Kelly Heim, Ph.D. is
Obesity – An Obesogen Review
The second installment in a 3-part series focusing on obesity was recently published in Biochemical Pharmacology, largely devoted to examining the evidence for the obesogen hypothesis, i.e., the proposal that
Curcumin Benefits Body Mass Index & More
A new meta-research review in the Journal of Functional Foods shows that supplementing with curcumin can help decrease body mass index, waist circumference, fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin
How Intermittent Fasting Affects Women’s Hormones
Several studies have shown that intermittent fasting helps with weight loss. Critics, however, have expressed concern over possible hormone disruptions in women on the diet. A new
Icy Swims Reduce Body Fat, Diabetes Risk
Taking a cold-water swim may reduce “bad” body fat in men and lower the odds developing diabetes, according to a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed
